Hypothyroidism

My OB office just called to tell me that my thyroid hormone levels are high. I am 9.5 weeks pregnant with my second. Did not have this problem with my first pregnancy or any other time in my life. I'm 24 years old, normal BMI, otherwise healthy. My only other risk for this pregnancy is pre term labor- I delivered my first at 35 weeks for an unknown reason. My OB is putting me on the lowest dose of Synthroid. Just wondering if anyone has had experience with or knowledge of hypothyroidism in pregnancy? I don't know if i should expect side effects, other complications, or if I'll be stuck with this postpartum? Everything I have read online is about women with hypothyroidism who become pregnant. Thanks!

My OB office just called to tell me that my thyroid hormone levels are high. I am 9.5 weeks pregnant with my second. Did not have this problem with my first pregnancy or any other time in my life. I'm 24 years old, normal BMI, otherwise healthy. My only other risk for this pregnancy is pre term labor- I delivered my first at 35 weeks for an unknown reason. My OB is putting me on the lowest dose of Synthroid. Just wondering if anyone has had experience with or knowledge of hypothyroidism in pregnancy? I don't know if i should expect side effects, other complications, or if I'll be stuck with this postpartum? Everything I have read online is about women with hypothyroidism who become pregnant. Thanks!

I developed hypothyroidism with my first and was also put on synthroid. I tried going off it after lo was born but had awful side effects of an under active thyroid! I had terrible constipation dry skin and weight gain. I git retested and my dr says I will probably be on meds the rest of my life. I'm pregnant again now and there are no side effects. Being on the medication makes you healthy and there are no risks to baby. I hope you can go off it when you give birth but I would be prepared to stay on it if your tests still come up off.

I developed hypothyroidism with my first and was also put on synthroid. I tried going off it after lo was born but had awful side effects of an under active thyroid! I had terrible constipation dry skin and weight gain. I git retested and my dr says I will probably be on meds the rest of my life. I'm pregnant again now and there are no side effects. Being on the medication makes you healthy and there are no risks to baby. I hope you can go off it when you give birth but I would be prepared to stay on it if your tests still come up off.

I've been borderline hypothyroid and therefore on and off Synthroid for years. I was put back on 50mcg at 9 weeks preggo and now at 30 weeks I'm up to 125mcg. The only side effect I've ever had is heart palpitations.

I've been borderline hypothyroid and therefore on and off Synthroid for years. I was put back on 50mcg at 9 weeks preggo and now at 30 weeks I'm up to 125mcg. The only side effect I've ever had is heart palpitations.

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